Good guy 50 Cent

The former drug dealer, was shot an incredible nine times in a drive-by shooting, admits he could never go back to his former ways because he couldn't trust himself not repeat the same mistakes.

He said: "As long as I keep myself away from situations that I know will aggravate me to the point that I could possibly do something that ain't healthy for me, I'm happy.

"The only thing I'm afraid of - is me."

The hip-hop star, real name Curtis Jackson, recently hit out at the media for digging up his criminal past dealing drugs - insisting he is now a good role model for children.

He told MTV.com: "I see myself as a role model because I've been taking advantage of all the options and opportunities that have been created for me.

"They may not consider me as a role model because I write about harsh realities - the things that actually go on in the environment that I grew up in. What I say to kids is, 'Watch what I do, not what I say.'"